Robert Schneider
About Robert Schneider
Robert Schneider is the Senior Director of Operations and Hardware Engineering at Butterfly Network, Inc., with extensive experience in medical imaging and ultrasound technology.
Current Role at Butterfly Network, Inc.
Robert Schneider is the Senior Director of Operations and Hardware Engineering at Butterfly Network, Inc. In this role, he is responsible for overseeing the integration of hardware and software for medical imaging devices. His role involves ensuring that the operational aspects align perfectly with engineering objectives to innovate and improve medical imaging technology.
Previous Roles at Butterfly Network, Inc.
Robert Schneider has held various positions at Butterfly Network, Inc. over the years. He was the Senior Director of Hardware Engineering from 2021 to 2022, Engineering Project Manager from 2020 to 2021, Program Manager from 2019 to 2020, Head of Systems Engineering from 2019 to 2020, Mechanical Design Team Lead in 2018 for 9 months, and Principal Imaging Scientist from 2016 to 2018. In each of these roles, he contributed to the development of innovative hardware solutions for medical imaging.
Experience at Philips
Before joining Butterfly Network, Inc., Robert Schneider worked at Philips as a Research Design Engineer in Ultrasound Investigations from 2011 to 2016. During this five-year tenure, he gained extensive experience in ultrasound technology, which has been fundamental to his subsequent roles in medical imaging.
Research and Development in Biorobotics
Robert Schneider has a robust background in biorobotics, evidenced by his positions at Harvard University's Biorobotics Laboratory. He worked as a Research Assistant from 2007 to 2011 and a Post-Doctoral Fellow in 2011. This experience provided him with a strong foundation in research and development, particularly in medical imaging technologies.
Educational Background
Robert Schneider holds a Ph.D. in Engineering Sciences (Medical Image Analysis) from Harvard University, which he obtained from 2007 to 2011. He also earned a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Purdue University, completing his studies there from 2001 to 2006. His academic background has been instrumental in shaping his career in engineering and medical imaging.